I haven’t posted since the first week of January, and for good reason.The last couple of months have been an absolute whirlwind.Over the holidays, I realized something important: I was tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired. But deep, hormonal, midlife fatigue that was trying to get my attention. So instead of pushing through…
If you’re feeling puffy, sluggish, inflamed, or like your blood sugars are just a little off after the holidays you’re not broken. Post-holiday “bloat” isn’t a failure of willpower. It’s usually the result of disrupted routines, travel food, more sodium and sugar, less movement, poor sleep, and extra stress. In midlife, especially if you’re managing diabetes or…
I Took On Way Too Much All at Once and My Body Let Me Know One of the biggest realizations I had in 2025 was this:I tried to fix everything at the same time.And the irony is that I’m the first person to tell others not to do that.Yet here I was, doing the exact opposite.Duh.When I…
3 Quick WinsThree simple midlife-friendly T1D tweaks to steady your morning blood sugars and feel more in control this week.
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Managing type 1 diabetes has never been easy, but once I hit my late 40s, it felt like the rules changed. Perimenopause, stubborn weight, and unpredictable blood sugars made the old tricks I relied on less effective. The good news? I’ve found that sometimes it’s not about an extreme diet or complicated meal plan, It’s…